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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.56, 15,389.10 and 6,115.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.56, 15,389.10 and 6,115.65 is: 8,439.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.56 : 15,389.10 = 6,115.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.56/15,389.10 = 6,115.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.56x = 15,389.10 × 6,115.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.56x = 94,114,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,114,349.42/11,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.57

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